There’s nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place.
BANKSYGaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day.
More Banksy Quotes
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It’s a very frustrated feeling you get when the only people with good photos of you work are the police department.
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Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can’t even finish my second apple pie.
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I like to think I have the guts to stand up anonymously in a western democracy and call for things no-one else believes in – like peace and justice and freedom.
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At this time of year it’s easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity – the lies, the corruption, the abuse.
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All graffiti is low-level dissent, but stencils have an extra history. They’ve been used to start revolutions and to stop wars
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If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie.
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Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don’t like to use the word ‘art’ at all.
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When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don’t make any fuss.
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Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.
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A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.
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Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s okay. You’re here to live your life, not to make everyone understand.
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Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot
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But there’s no way round it-commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist. We’re not supposed to be embraced in that way. When you look at how society rewards so many of the wrong people, it’s hard not to view financial reimbursement as a badge of self-serving mediocrity.
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People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish… but that’s only if it’s done properly.
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A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with.
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